July 6, 2026

Judge Confirms Trump Pardons Do Not Extend to Pipe Bomber Brian Cole Jr.

U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali ruled that Trump's pardons apply only to those convicted of offenses on January 6, 2021.
Brian Cole Jr. is charged with planting pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC on January 5, 2021, and has pleaded not guilty.
The judge emphasized that Cole was not convicted when the pardon was issued, and his actions occurred before the Capitol insurrection.